Weyburn Red Wings
Weyburn Red Wings | |
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founding | 1961 |
history |
Weyburn Red Wings since 1961 |
Stadion | Weyburn Colosseum |
Location | Weyburn , Saskatchewan |
Team colors | Red White |
league |
Western Hockey League (1966–1968) SJHL (1961–1966, since 1968) |
Memorial Cups | no |
Ed Chynoweth Cups | no |
The Weyburn Red Wings are a Canadian ice hockey team from Weyburn , Saskatchewan . The team has played in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League since 1968 and from 1966 to 1968 participated in one of the three highest Canadian junior ice hockey leagues, the Western Hockey League (WHL).
history
The Weyburn Red Wings were founded in 1961 as a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , in which they participated until 1966. They then became one of seven founding members of the Western Hockey League , in which they were able to qualify as sixth and penultimate for the playoffs for the Ed Chynoweth Cup , in which they, however, already in the first round in the best-of-seven series failed with 1: 4 victories at the later finalist Regina Pats . In the following season they finished last in the league expanded to eleven teams, after which they returned to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, which they could win in 1970, 1971, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998 and 2001 respectively. Logo, club name and colors are based on those of the Detroit Red Wings from the National Hockey League .
Season statistics (WHL)
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeats after overtime, SOL = defeats after shootout , Pts = points, GF = goals scored, GA = goals against, PIM = penalty minutes
season | GP | W. | L. | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | space | Playoffs |
1966-67 | 56 | 16 | 30th | 10 | - | - | 42 | 214 | 269 | 6th, WHL | Defeat in the first round |
1967-68 | 60 | 15th | 40 | 5 | - | - | 35 | 218 | 311 | 11th, WHL | not qualified |
Former players
The following players who were active for the Weyburn Red Wings played in the National Hockey League during their career :